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Benj GallanderBlackBerryBB.TOHOLDAug 14, 2017

He still likes it. GS-N just put it down to a sell. Chen seems to be hitting his targets for the most part. He bought it assuming it would be taken over, but that did not happen. He kept it because Chen had his previous company taken over. It is so big and has such a huge following that when it does well it can really shoot up.

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$13.08

As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.

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(A Top Pick Feb 02/23, Down 8.2%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with BB has triggered its stop at $5.75. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. 

DON'T BUY

He's seen, but hasn't analyzed, today's announcement of a split. It's a shame that the company was a substantial winner, but now is an also-ran. A trade story. Ask yourself if the split creates value and an enhanced opportunity? Often the pieces spun out do better.

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The guidance was weak, and BB faces numerous challenges. But the company is still undergoing a strategic review, following overtures for a takeover. This remains a possibility, but it is hard to endorse on that alone. Fundamentals remain weak and much worse than expected. The balance sheet is OK but its large cash cushion is gone. Cash flow has been negative the past two years. Speculative as a possible takeover, but not really endorseable as a long term holding right now. 
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Our PAST TOP PICK with BB is progressing well.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $5.25) to $5.75 at this time.  

DON'T BUY

Not a good time to buy shares with recent under performance of tech & hardware.
Revenues down to record low.
Shifting to cyber security business units. 
Unprofitable 9 out past 10 years.
Would not invest. 
Too difficult to tell future of business. 

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Out PAST TOP PICK with BB is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $4.25) to $5.25 at this time.  

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Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research.

BB is now trading at 4.4x times' Price/Sales. In 4Q-2023, the company’s revenue declined by -18.4% to $151M, in line with the estimates and EPS is -$0.02, beating estimates of -$0.07. The balance sheet is okay, with net debt of $17M. However, the trailing twelve-month cash flow is concerning, as the company generated -$263M. 

The company announced a strategic reveiw which has given shares some support but we wouldn't view it as coming from a posiiton of strength and are not sure we see a whole lot of reason to be excited here. 
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Don't buy shares.
Company has had better days.
Trajectory downward.
Tech not good anymore.

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Results have been sporadic for a number of years.
Hard company to model going forward.
Better names to own in the tech sector (predictable earnings).
Not a strong business for the past 10 years.
Customers turning over etc.

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The forgotten Canadian cell phone developer has re-invented itself in the cybersecurity space and is investing heavily into AI technology - partnering with Amazon's web services.  Although operating at quarterly loss, cash reserves are growing and it trades at under 2x book.  We recommend placing a stop-loss at $4.25, looking to achieve $8.00 -- upside potential over 33%.  Yield 0%

(Analysts’ price target is $8.03)
DON'T BUY
There's got to be a market for the old among us who prefer a keyboard. He wants it to do well. BlackBerry, unlike its competitors, is made by workers who aren't chained to their factories and forbidden to leave. How can anyone in good conscience buy an Apple product? Frustrating stock. Security is important, and you'd think this would be the moment they could capitalize on that. It may be the baby thrown out with the bathwater, but value stocks can take a long time to come back.
DON'T BUY
Not a good chart. Better places to invest money, Expecting shares to languish.
TRADE
He trades it. Fair bit of volatility. Involved in autonomous vehicles.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sep 13/21, Down 33%) Think longer term on a highly speculative stock. It still has interesting fundamentals but is not for risk-adverse investors.
DON'T BUY
Shadow of its former self. Innovated into software side, but this is in the penalty box. Better opportunities elsewhere with longer runways, such as in cybersecurity. Look at ZS for web gateways, SPLK for security information management, or PANW for network security.